Bess Streeter Aldrich Quotes

And so they discussed it seriously, Abbie who knew that one may laugh with a child but at him, and Laura, who knew that Grandma was one unfailing source of sympathy and understanding in a world which was beginning to be critical.

Bess Streeter Aldrich

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  Bess Streeter Aldrich
  • Laugh
  • Sympathy
  • Critical